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From Couch 25k To Where Ever

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Having been laid low with that bug thats on the go for the last week I felt well enough to venture out for a run this evening.

    4 miles easy @11.20 pace 45.18.

    I felt ok at that pace but I'm not sure I could have run much further or quicker perhaps thst just a mental thing.


    I still have a touch of a sore throat so I will just do a few more easy runs this week before starting back at the plan.

    It's good to be back at it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Got out for a 45 minute run late tonight. I'm always surprised at the difference a day can make between runs . Yesterday I ran at 11.20 pace and didn't feel I could have gone any quicker.

    This evening as soon as I started to run I felt really good and stong so I decided to up the tempo for this run .

    Splits
    Mile 1 @10.04 (totally uphill)
    Mile 2 @ 10.00
    Mile 3 @ 9.55
    Mile 4 @ 10.19 (cool down)

    4.02 miles @ 10.04
    Heartrate 147 bpm

    I really enjoyed the run tonight .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    90 minute easy run tonight not that I found it all that easy . I felt tired starting out and it didn't get any better from there. My legs just felt sore for the whole run.

    Still I completed the run, my pace was inconsistant but considering the week I've had I'm happy enough to have just got the 90 minutes in .


    1 10.43
    2 11.08
    3 10.49
    4 11.49
    5 11.36
    6 12.17
    7 11.30
    8 11.20


    Heartrate was 140


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    The Muppet wrote: »
    90 minute easy run tonight not that I found it all that easy . I felt tired starting out and it didn't get any better from there. My legs just felt sore for the whole run.

    Still I completed the run, my pace was inconsistant but considering the week I've had I'm happy enough to have just got the 90 minutes in .


    1 10.43
    2 11.08
    3 10.49
    4 11.49
    5 11.36
    6 12.17
    7 11.30
    8 11.20


    Heartrate was 140

    hey M, have you done a max heart rate test yet? its really best to do this first and then when you're monitoring your HR during a run you can make sure its in the right range for you. Good going on the program :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Hi firedance

    I did a max heart rate test myself using one of the methods recommended in last year's dcm graduate thread

    It gave me a max heart rate of 174 which I assume is pretty accurate as it works out around that using the age and resting heartrate formula.

    These are the zones I use

    Recovery .139
    Easy 128 _ 148
    Tempo 148 _ 166
    Marathon 144 _ 161

    I did quite alot of last year's runs just by heartrate . I don't really look at my heart rate during runs now I try just run by how I feel. I always wear my heart monitor though and check it after runs .


    My leg muscles just felt sore tonight it wasn't pain and it wasn't that they felt tired . They have never really been sore before . Its strange last night they felt great. I have had quite a few nights of broken sleep lately with the bug which is not totally clear yet . I still have the odd cough. It's probably just that .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Was in the diabetic clinic today for my annual review.

    Great news all around . All levels were normal. I had my meds cut again , that's the second time they have been cut since i took up running. I am on very little now and my goal is to get off meds completely.

    They don't want to see me for 2 years now which is great . At one point I was in every few weeks.

    It was really busy in there today .I half joked with the doctor to prescribe running to lessen her workload.

    Just putting this here for anyone else who may find themselves in a similar position to where I was a few years ago.

    Taking up running from a zero fitness level is not easy but its definitely worth the hard work


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭Bungy Girl


    That is brilliant! What an inspirational story. Congratulations on everything you've achieved so far with your running.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,936 ✭✭✭annapr


    Bungy Girl wrote: »
    That is brilliant! What an inspirational story. Congratulations on everything you've achieved so far with your running.

    +1 Fair play to you and well done!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Interval session this evening . 5 x 3 minutes at 5k pace (8.42) with 3 minute recovery. I found it easier than I though I would . I recorded the intervals manually . My Pace was definitely quicker than the 8.42 at times but I need to upload to garmin to get the exact paces .

    It was a good session ,I'm always a little apprehensive before the tempo runs as I have done so few tempo runs and I never think I'm going to be able to do them.

    That's week 3 of the plan completed , finally. It took a little longer than planned due to illness but its done and dusted now and I felt good during this evenings run so it's on to week 4 tomorrow 45 minutes easy I think I'll have to check the plan when I get home.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    nice interval session sir! Looking forward to seeing what your paces were!
    Well done :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Thanks . Your advice for me to take the few days off was spot on.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Here are my splits for last nigths interval session ,the plan called for 5 x 3 mintue at 5k pace which is 8.42 for me.

    Split 1 @ 8.04
    Split 2 @ 9.03
    Split 3 @ 8.00
    Split 4 @ 8.11
    Split 5 @ 8.00

    As I expected I ran quicker than I should have on most of the splits despite trying to run @ a steady 8.42, as you can see I'm not too good at looking at the watch when doing tempo run. Hopefully i will get better at judging my pace.

    On to week 4 today
    Week 4
    Day | Workout | Notes
    Sunday | 45 mins easy |
    Monday | 8 x 30 secs hills |
    Tuesday | 45 mins easy |
    Wednesday| 90 Minutes Easy |
    Thursday | rest |
    Friday | 60 Min with 30 Min Marathon Pace | @9.49 pace
    Saturday | 45 Minutes Easy |


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Todays easy 45 minutes completed. I took it nice and easy 4.16 miles @10.51 pace. It was a lovely evening for a run.

    Splits
    1 @ 11.06
    2 @10.49
    3 @ 10.46
    4 @ 10.35
    5 @1.52


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    Some nice 5k splits there!
    you'll get the hang of the pacing with more practice. No harm using the watch as a guide until you can hone into it by feel.

    Good luck with the week ahead! All systems go!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Today's hill sprint session completed . 8 x 30 seconds wit recovery between.

    This was a tough but enjoyable session . I walked back down the hill for the recovery between the sprints as I was out of breath.

    Did a 1 mile warm up and 1 mile cool down.

    Splits

    1 @ 6.25 min mile
    2 @ 5.56
    3 @ 6.07
    4 @ 6.13
    5 @ 6.32
    6 @ 6.23
    7 @ 6.23
    8 @ 6.26in


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Had a lovely teatime run this evening in Newbridge Park. Despite it being only down the road from me I have never ran there before. Running in the shade of the woods was especially enjoyable.

    The plan called for 45 minutes easy. My legs were a little stiff when i started but was grand after I warmed up. I kept it easy as tomorrow is my long run and last weeks wasn't great, I think that was down to me running to quickly of my Tuesday run. Tomorrow will tell

    4.22 miles @ 10.44 pace

    Average HR 143

    Mile Splits

    1 @ 11.12
    2 @ 10.51
    3 @ 10.33
    4 @ 10.27


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    90 minute easy run this evening. I felt quite good so I just ran by feel at a comfortable pace. I was out on the coast in Clontarf into a refreshing but stiff breeze for miles 5 and 6 .

    8.74 miles in 92 minutes


    Average 10.32 min mile
    Heartrate 141 bpm

    Splits

    1 11.07
    2 10.46
    3 10.41
    4 10.37
    5 10.43
    6 10.25
    7 10.22
    8 10.08
    9 7.17

    Rest day tomorrow


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Todays plan was a tempo session consisting of 15 minutes warm up followed by 30 min at Marathon pace which the calculators tell me is 9:52 minutes per mile for me and 15 minute cool down.


    I headed out to Clontarf to do this session on the tarmac by the sea.. I found it comfortable enough going though I did take it really easy on the warm up and cool down.

    To record the session I just manually set laps for each section of the session warm up, tempo and cool down.

    Lap 1: 15 minute Warm up at 11.30 pace avg Heart rate 129 distance 1.31 miles

    Lap 2: 30 Minute tempo @ @9.30 Pace avg heart rate 154 Distance 3.16 miles

    Lap 3 : 15 Minute cool down @ 12.12 Pace avg heart rate 150 Distance 1.21 miles

    Total 5.7 miles in 60 mins @ 10.34 pace. Heart Rate Avg 147 Max 163


    I'm not sure if I took the easy too easy, I could have run quicker had I need to but I was just enjoyed the surroundings.

    My temp was 20 seconds a mile quicker than it should have been but I was comfortable enough at that pace so I just kept at it . I'm not sure if I should have eased back or not but I'm getting used to holding a pace I was pretty much rock solid on 9.30 for the complete 30 minutes .

    45 Minutes easy tomorrow will finish week 4 for me and week 5 is a step back week to include a fartlek which will be new to me , I'm looking forward to it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Today's easy run completed.

    45 minutes @10:12 pace Avg Heart rate 139 bpm

    Thats week 4 of the plan completed.

    Week 5 is a step back week , here's the schedule.

    Week 5
    Day|Run|Notes
    Sunday|30 minutes easy|
    Monday|6 x 8 secs Hill Sprints|
    Tuesday|30 Minutes Easy|
    Wednesday|75 Minutes Easy|
    Thursday|Rest|
    Friday|Fartlek|
    Saturday|30 Minutes Easy|


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    You're flying it! Nice variation there in the plan. Sounds like you're enjoying it too. Great commitment from you too.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Ososlo wrote: »
    You're flying it! Nice variation there in the plan. Sounds like you're enjoying it too. Great commitment from you too.

    Thanks I'm loving it at the moment and definitely 100% committed to my running. The plan I'm following is the DCM 2014 plan Clearier did for the Graduates of your 2014 DCM mentored novice thread . I juggled it around a little to fit in with my schedule , its really enjoyable and not too tough . I need to follow a plan to keep me honest.

    Next friday is a Fartlek, I've never done one. I know the basics of what it should be but I was going to ask for specifics about how to do it but I saw the post you made on Fifas thread and I think I know how to go about that now , It should be fun.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Nice easy 3.05 miles in 33 minutes @ 11.00 pace

    Avg heartrate 128 . I found it very easy. I hardly feel like I've ran at all. Guess I am just getting fitter


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Another easy session today.
    1 mile warm up 6 x6-8 second hill sprints with revovery and 1 mile cool down.


    Jogged back for recovery today . It looked cool out so I wore a long sleeve winter top , it was warmer than I thought . Certainly no need for the winter gear yet.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Easy 30 minutes tonight . It was raining so I ran it a little too quick for an easy run .

    Pace 9.58 Avg hr 137

    1 10.11
    2 9.58
    3 9.27


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Today the plan called for 75 minutes easy. It was evening time and nice and cool but still bright when I got to run. I had decide to do 7 miles @ 11 minute pace but once I started to run I felt really light on my feet, By effort I thought I was running around 11 minute pace but when I looked at my watch I was actually running around 10 pace . I felt really good and pretty early on in the run decided to forget about the target pace and to just run and enjoy it.

    When I got to Mile 5 I realised I would have to alter my route to get the 75 minutes which I did.

    I felt really good for the complete run and still can't really believe how well it went , even after the run I still feel really fresh.

    I haven't a clue why the run went so well, I wore my free runs because my usual shoes were still wet after yesterdays run, I had a feed of pasta yesterday, perhaps it was just one of those days when everthing comes right, I just love those days, but I think its more likely its the effect the plan I am following is having one me.

    Anyway here are the splits

    1 @ 9.59
    2 @ 10.10
    3@ 9.55
    4@ 9.44
    5@ 10.14 (uphill from the coast into Raheny
    6 @ 9.49
    7@ 9.04
    .42@ 3.47

    total 7.42 miles in 72 minutes 42 seconds,

    Average pace 9.54
    Heartrate AVG 142 Max 165

    I really enjoyed my run tonight , rest day tomorrow though I think my brother wants to start c25k so I might go out with him as a recovery run if he doesn't change his mind. Fartlek on Friday I'm really looking forward to that.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    The Muppet wrote: »
    Today the plan called for 75 minutes easy. It was evening time and nice and cool but still bright when I got to run. I had decide to do 7 miles @ 11 minute pace but once I started to run I felt really light on my feet, By effort I thought I was running around 11 minute pace but when I looked at my watch I was actually running around 10 pace . I felt really good and pretty early on in the run decided to forget about the target pace and to just run and enjoy it.

    When I got to Mile 5 I realised I would have to alter my route to get the 75 minutes which I did.

    I felt really good for the complete run and still can't really believe how well it went , even after the run I still feel really fresh.

    I haven't a clue why the run went so well,

    Lots of running endorphins in this log tonight!
    Funny enough your run tonight sounds identical to my run The Muppet! Much faster than usual, felt great, can't understand how/why it was so effortless. Funny how that happens sometimes!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Ososlo wrote: »
    Lots of running endorphins in this log tonight!
    Funny enough your run tonight sounds identical to my run The Muppet! Much faster than usual, felt great, can't understand how/why it was so effortless. Funny how that happens sometimes!

    That's exactly it , must check to see if there's a full moon.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    I did my first fartlek session this evening. It was good to add a bit of variety.

    I headed to Newbridge park for this . I did 10 minutes warm up and then 14 tempo runs at various distance and pace with recovery between them . I finished off on the football pitch doing quarter half and full lengths . It was an enjoyable session .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    30 minutes easy today @ 10.49 pace avg hr 127bpm

    I focused on keeping it at an easy pace today as I ran some of my easy runs a little quickly this last week.

    That's week 5 of the plan completed , the weeks are flying in, I enjoyed the step back week I had some really good (for me) runs .

    Week six starts tomorrow with a 50 minute easy. I'm looking forward to the challenge of phase 2 of the plan longer runs in cooler evenings hopefully and some tough tempo sessions too.

    Splits for today

    Mile 1 @10.54
    Mile 2@ 10.42
    mile 3 @10.25


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    For the day thats in it I decided to get my run in early so that I could watch the matches later today.

    I got up at 8 had a glass of water and I was our the door for my 50 minutes easy by 8.15. I headed off on a five mile route taking in a mile through the ward river park. It was really lovely there this morning, In fact at one point I stopped for a minute just to take in the surroundings.

    I usually listen to music on my easy runs but I couldn't find my headphones this morning so it was a music less run, I actually enjoyed running without the music, I took in more of my surroundings.

    4.8 miles in 50:38 @ 10.33 pace

    Avg Heart Rate 134

    mile 1 @ 11.14
    Mile 2 @ 10.37
    Mile 3 @ 10.28
    Mile 4 @ 10.19
    mile .8 @ 8.01

    Day 1 of week 6 complete now !!!CMON IRELAND!!!!
    Week 6
    Day|Run|Notes
    Sunday|50 minutes easy|
    Monday|8 hill repeats 6-8 seconds with recovery|
    Tuesday|50 minutes easy|
    Wednesday|100 minutes easy|
    Thursday| Rest|
    Friday|4*4 min @5k effort with 3 min recovery|8.39 pace
    Saturday|50 minutes easy


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Hill repeat session tonight.
    1 mile warm up and cool down with 8 x 8 second hill repeats with recovery.

    Easy session , it was a bit breezy and i felt cool enough until I got warmed up.

    Warm up mile @ 10.07
    Cool down mile @10.30

    Avg hr 137

    I didn't record laps for the hills tonight

    During Yesterdays run I got to thinking about how many miles I have run to date so I went searching Garmin for the Data. I'm pretty sure most of my runs are included

    Month|2013|2014|2015
    jan|0|8.31|46.24
    feb|0|30.35|13.9
    March|7|47.37|4.64
    April|25.01|42.23|21.81
    May|33.78|36.37|63.31
    June|33|52.69|105
    July|49.74|25.33|113
    August|29.42|57.9|111
    September|13.87|58.37|94.12
    October|3.01|95.32|
    November|0|88.95|
    December|0|23.83
    Totals|194.83|567.02|573.02



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    I definitely wouldn't bother with lapping 8 second splits! They'd be all over the shop!
    Nice consistency the last few months. Great to see :+)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    4.94 miles this evening in 50.06 minutes

    It was a lovely evening for a run, part of my route was back along the swords estuary, it was really nice there this evening. I felt I was keeping it nice and easy so I'm a little surprised by the splits I though I was running nearer 11 minute miles .

    10.09 average pace
    135 average Heart Rate 158 max

    splits
    1 @10:51
    2@10:07
    3@ 9:59
    4@9:50
    5@ 9:58


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭Bungy Girl


    The Muppet wrote: »
    I'm a little surprised by the splits I though I was running nearer 11 minute miles .

    Just means you're getting fitter :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Bungy Girl wrote: »
    Just means you're getting fitter :)

    I guess so , I 'm running 6 days a week for the last 6 weeks and doing some sessions so I suppose I should expect to be getting quicker.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    9.4 miles tonight in 100 minutes @10.43 Pace. AVG hr 133

    My legs felt a little tired at times during this run though aerobically I felt really good. Its a strange feeling ,tired legs but the rest of the body wanting to push on.

    I had a liittle soreness in my knees too, It wasn't pain as such just a little sore .I don't think its anything to worry about I think its just a niggle but I will keep an eye on it . Rest day tomorrow so hopefully it'll be grand by Friday.

    Splits
    1 @ 10.36
    2 @ 10.49
    3 @ 10.46
    4 @ 11.14
    5 @ 10.41
    6 @ 10.22
    7 @ 10.38
    8 @ 10.43
    9 @ 10.41
    .4 @ 4.06


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Today was a Tempo consisting of 4*4 min @5k effort with 3 min recovery. My 5 K pace is 8.39 per mile.

    I was pushed for time today with life getting in the way but I did manage to get my run in. I had to cut the warm up and cool down short which was not ideal.

    I parked on Kilbarrick road and ran from there up to watermill road and back along the cycle track. I felt quite good during the runs but I think I ran them a little too fast again. I just ran them by feel as if I was doing a 5k race. After the last tempo I was felling it. My legs were tired again today but the knees were fine , no soreness today at all which is good.


    In total I covered 3.40 miles in 32:16 mins @ 9.30 average pace


    Heartrate Avg 144 Max 162

    The splits

    1 warm up 3 mins @10:10
    2 Tempo 4:06 @ 7:58
    3 Recovery 2:50 @ 11:07
    4 Tempo 4:00 @ 8:01
    5 Recovery 2:58 @ 11:25
    6 Tempo 3:57 @ 8:09
    7 Recovery 2.55 @ 12:55
    8 Tempo 4:00 @ 7:52
    9 cool down 4:37 @ 12.43


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Today was a Tempo consisting of 4*4 min @5k effort with 3 min recovery. My 5 K pace is 8.39 per mile.

    I was pushed for time today with life getting in the way but I did manage to get my run in. I had to cut the warm up and cool down short which was not ideal.

    I parked on Kilbarrick road and ran from there up to watermill road and back along the cycle track. I felt quite good during the runs but I think I ran them a little too fast again. I just ran them by feel as if I was doing a 5k race. After the last tempo I was feeling it as can be seen from the recovery times. My legs were tired again today but the knees were fine , no soreness today at all which is good.


    In total I covered 3.40 miles in 32:16 mins @ 9.30 average pace


    Heartrate Avg 144 Max 162

    The splits

    1 warm up 3 mins @10:10
    2 Tempo 4:06 @ 7:58
    3 Recovery 2:50 @ 11:07
    4 Tempo 4:00 @ 8:01
    5 Recovery 2:58 @ 11:25
    6 Tempo 3:57 @ 8:09
    7 Recovery 2.55 @ 12:55
    8 Tempo 4:00 @ 7:52
    9 cool down 4:37 @ 12.43


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    Great session. I'd say your 5k time is a lot faster than you think. Only one way to find out;)
    3 minute warmup though!!!!!! Not ideal at all! But you know that yourself!
    Tread carefully... All the great work can end up in the bin from taking shortcuts that can lead to injury. I know it's hard to fit stuff in around real life but sometimes you'd be better off putting it off until you have the time to dedicate to the proper warm up and cool down. A good 15/20 min progressive warmup would be ideal to set you up nice and safely for a session like that.
    Mini lecture over:) well done again.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Ososlo wrote: »
    Great session. I'd say your 5k time is a lot faster than you think. Only one way to find out;)
    3 minute warmup though!!!!!! Not ideal at all! But you know that yourself!
    Tread carefully... All the great work can end up in the bin from taking shortcuts that can lead to injury. I know it's hard to fit stuff in around real life but sometimes you'd be better off putting it off until you have the time to dedicate to the proper warm up and cool down. A good 15/20 min progressive warmup would be ideal to set you up nice and safely for a session like that.
    Mini lecture over:) well done again.

    I hear ya , thanks. Its not often I let real life get in the way but today it had to , I will bear what you have said in mind the next time .

    My 5k time is from the only timed 5 k I have done malahide parkrun in 26:52 . There are 3 hills on that course so perhaps I might be abit quicker on a flat course. I plan to do it again when I'm finished my current plan to compare times , I'm looking forward to that.

    Thanks again for the constructive criticism, I read a lot about running but I am just a novice and still learning so any advice from more experienced runners is always taken on board.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    It'll be exciting to see how you'll go after this plan. Big improvements I'd imagine.

    Keep on enjoying it and stay safe :+)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Ososlo wrote: »
    It'll be exciting to see how you'll go after this plan. Big improvements I'd imagine.

    Keep on enjoying it and stay safe :+)

    Tomorrow is the end of week 6 of a 15 week plan , it will be around Christmas before I do the park run.

    I always enjoy the runs and I will warm up properly in future.

    Do you know if any of the parkruns around north Dublin use pacers?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    The Muppet wrote: »
    Do you know if any of the parkruns around north Dublin use pacers?

    Good question. I've only ever heard of them in St. Anne's and even then I don't think it's necessarily every week and I'm not sure what times they have covered.
    Killerz is the man to ask there. I'm fairly sure he's the Race Director.

    You could ask in the Parkrun thread if you don't get anyone popping in here with an answer. Firedance or Bungy Girl might know.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,080 ✭✭✭✭Maximus Alexander


    The Muppet wrote: »
    Tomorrow is the end of week 6 of a 15 week plan , it will be around Christmas before I do the park run.

    I always enjoy the runs and I will warm up properly in future.

    Do you know if any of the parkruns around north Dublin use pacers?

    Could you not incorporate a park run into the plan? Maybe there's a run on a Saturday somewhere that you could replace?

    I say this for purely selfish reasons because I want to read the report. :cool:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    Could you not incorporate a park run into the plan? Maybe there's a run on a Saturday somewhere that you could replace?

    I say this for purely selfish reasons because I want to read the report. :cool:
    that's actually a good idea. Use it as a tune-up race for your target race at the end of the plan.
    And I too want to read the report:cool:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Could you not incorporate a park run into the plan? Maybe there's a run on a Saturday somewhere that you could replace?

    I say this for purely selfish reasons because I want to read the report. :cool:

    Fridays are all tempo Sessions and Saturdays are all easy runs on the plan and i do my lsrs on a wednesday night so I would have to do a bit of juggling to fit in a park run and give it my best. I am quite disciplined about sticking to whatever plan I'm on , possibly too much so but thats just my nature.

    That said I feel I'm improving and I would love to run another group run to see how i'd do, I have only done 2 to date a timed mile and a parkrun.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Ososlo wrote: »
    that's actually a good idea. Use it as a tune-up race for your target race at the end of the plan.
    And I too want to read the report:cool:

    ooh I don't actually have a target race, perhaps i should get one. I just enjoy the structure of running to a plan and I want to improve my times. At the moment I'm really only interested in beating myself that might change if my times improve as I am quite competitive normally. Anytime I've not ran to a plan i have reduced mileage or stopped running all together.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Ososlo wrote: »
    that's actually a good idea. Use it as a tune-up race for your target race at the end of the plan.
    And I too want to read the report:cool:

    ooh I don't actually have a target race:o, perhaps i should get one. I just enjoy the structure of running to a plan and I want to improve my times. At the moment I'm really only interested in beating myself that might change if my times improve as I am quite competitive normally. Anytime I've not ran to a plan i have reduced mileage or stopped running all together.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    The Muppet wrote: »
    ooh I don't actually have a target race, perhaps i should get one. I just enjoy the structure of running to a plan and I want to improve my times. At the moment I'm really only interested in beating myself that might change if my times improve as I am quite competitive normally. Anytime I've not ran to a plan i have reduced mileage or stopped running all together.

    Jingle Bells in Phoenix Park is on first week of December I think. It'd be a great one as your target race as there's a big field of runners and it's a nice course.

    We definitely don't want you to stop running so stick with the plan to ensure you stick with the running!!!

    You could do a Parkrun before that instead of one of your tempo runs (run it at tempo effort if you wanted) and tweak the days a bit to gain some race practice prior to the target race.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Ososlo wrote: »
    Jingle Bells in Phoenix Park is on first week of December I think. It'd be a great one as your target race as there's a big field of runners and it's a nice course.

    We definitely don't want you to stop running so stick with the plan to ensure you stick with the running!!!

    You could do a Parkrun before that instead of one of your tempo runs (run it at tempo effort if you wanted) and tweak the days a bit to gain some race practice prior to the target race.


    Ok I have a stepback week in week 10 I could do a parkrun then without messing with the plan too much. I think/hope I've moved on from the not running tbh , I enjoy it too much.

    Jingle Bells sound interesting, do I get to war a santa hat?


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